Vignesh V.
About Vignesh V.
Vignesh V. is the Co-Founder and CTO of OpenWrench, based in Palo Alto, California. He has a strong background in software engineering and innovation, with experience at notable companies such as Walmart Labs and Oracle Corporation.
Work at OpenWrench
Vignesh V. serves as the Co-Founder and CTO of OpenWrench, a role he has held since 2018. He is based in Palo Alto, California, where he actively contributes to the tech ecosystem. His responsibilities include hiring and expanding the team, as well as overseeing the development of a platform designed to streamline maintenance and repair programs for various sectors, including gyms, retail, and restaurants. This platform enables businesses to become operational within a short timeframe.
Education and Expertise
Vignesh V. has a strong educational background in technology and business. He earned a Master of Science in Information Systems from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education at Texas A&M University, obtaining a Master's degree in Computer Science between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, he completed the Global Innovation Program - Ignite at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, focusing on Innovation, Design Thinking, and Entrepreneurship from 2013 to 2014. His expertise includes Big Data, Batch/Stream Processing, Information Storage and Retrieval, Recommendation Systems, and Machine Learning.
Professional Background
Vignesh V. has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He was a Principal Software Engineer at Walmart Labs from 2013 to 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to that, he worked at Schlumberger as a Software Engineer (Commercialization) from 2010 to 2013 in Houston, Texas. His earlier experience includes positions at Oracle Corporation as a Summer Intern in 2009 and as an Engineering Intern in 2008, as well as a Summer Internship at Laser Soft Infosystems Ltd. in 2006. He also served as Director at BITSAA International from 2011 to 2013 and worked at KryptonCloud in an engineering role from 2017 to 2018.
Achievements at Y Combinator
Vignesh V. participated in Y Combinator's S18 program, which he completed in 2018. This experience provided him with valuable insights and connections within the startup ecosystem. His involvement in Y Combinator has contributed to his entrepreneurial journey and the development of OpenWrench, where he applies the skills and knowledge gained during this intensive program.